Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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